Trees and shrubs

The Albizia tree is famous for its fabulous summer blooming.

Cotoneaster is a very beautiful shrub, especially appreciated for its berries.

Hibiscus syriacus is a very ornamental summer shrub.

It might come as a surprise, but what is most fatal to olive trees in winter isn’t the cold – it’s moisture. If the cold sets in gradually and the air is dry, olive trees are hardy down to 10 to 17°F (-8 to -12°C) and have been known to survive temperatures as low as […]

Hydrangea is a beautiful shrub, and pruning helps boost blooming and makes the plant healthier.

Planting a shrub, rose tree or tree is an important phase in the life cycle of the plant you have just purchased. After having been grown in a container in a nursery or garden store, your plant will now

Apart from its very hard wood and its elegant ornamental appeal, the ash tree has long been used for its health benefits and therapeutic properties.

The Mexican orange tree is a marvel at the beginning of spring with its magnificent little white flowers that smother the entire shrub.

Yaupon is a shrubby tree of the holly family. Native Americans used it to brew battle tea

Setting up a mixed hedge fulfills all the functions of a normal single-species hedge, and provides an added aesthetic touch to your garden that is quite unique

Bladder-senna is a shrub bearing unique surprising flowers and fruits, and it’s easy to care for.

Maple is a tree that shines above

Photinia stand out with their scarlet and red-colored leaves.

Exochorda is one of the most spectacular flower shrubs thanks to its abundant white spring blooming.

Hedges often mark property lines and are usually the first project for the garden. But setting a hedge up means choosing the type of shrub: flowered, mixed or evergreen. There are many options and not all shrubs are suited to growing in a hedge.

Camellia sasanqua is a small shrub with simple flowers that blossoms from fall into the heart of winter.

Amelanchier is an ideal tree when setting up a mixed and flowered hedge.

Palmate maple, Japanese maple or Acer palmatum is without a doubt one of the most beautiful autumn shrubs.

Colorful to the point of being flamboyant, Japanese maple is a very beautiful shrub thanks to the color and delicate shape of its leaves.

Choosing evergreen shrubs to grow as a hedge is often a great solution to cut off inquisitive onlookers or simply to mark the limits of a garden with regarding to immediate neighbors.

Oak is one of the most common trees and the most majestic when it grows to great height.

Oleander is a beautiful shrub that blooms all summer long.

Guitar plant is a shrub with beautiful summer blooming. Caring for it is rewarding and enjoyable. Here are the key tips for growing it.

The Leyland cypress is certainly one of the conifers most used to set up a hedge.

Russian olive is a beautiful shrub. Its name comes from its native region – Southern Russia – and the resemblance to the olive tree around the Mediterranean.

Albizia, though a magnificent tree, can be a truly invasive weed in places where it isn’t native.

Datura, also called “devil’s trumpet” for its magnificent inflorescence, is a very interesting and ornamental shrub.

Tamarisk can be classified into three species: Tamarix aphylla, T. parviflora, and T. ramosissima. On some continents, it is reported as an invasive species since it crowds native vegetation out. Here are a few maps that show the distribution of Tamarix

Firethorn, aside from its superb foliage, also bears magnificent colored berries in fall.

The silk tree is famous for its very beautiful summer blooming. Care and pruning are among the actions that will enhance the blooming and

Camellia is among the most beautiful flower shrubs thanks to its magnificent blooming season, either in fall or in spring.

Maule’s quince is a simply beautiful shrub, and its blooming largely contributes to its success.

Some species of plum tree are simply grown for their magnificent blooming. From white to pink and even red,

Russian olive, or Elaeagnus angustifolia, is native to Europe. On other continents, it is reported as an invasive species since it crowds native vegetation out. Here are a few maps that show the distribution of Russian olive

Black locust tree, which is also called false acacia, is a tree species considered invasive.

Pernettya is a nice evergreen shrub that is remarkable in fall with its distinctive and elegant berries.

Hedges protect us from prying eyes, create intimacy, break the wind and protect our gardens. Flowered hedges boast many advantages and can even become truly ornamental.

Glossy abelia is a beautiful shrub that offers cute blooming over the summer.

Ornamental cherry tree, also called Japanese cherry tree or Prunus, is a very beautiful ornamental tree.

Common laurel is an evergreen shrub that is often shaped to form hedges.

Acacia is a very beautiful ornamental tree that can grow very tall. Planting, pruning and caring for it all contribute to helping acacia grow adequately.

Witch-hazel is a dazzling shrub that blooms in winter, as early as January.

Guelder-rose is a very beautiful shrub, particularly appreciated for its appealing spring blooming.

Rose of Sharon, sometimes hyphenated to Rose-of-Sharon, is a delightful summer-blooming garden shrub.

Bamboo is a beautiful modern evergreen shrub, but if unchecked, it may spread uncontrollably.

Mistletoe, or Viscum album, is a plant classed as a parasite for many species of trees.

Camellia is another winter-blooming shrub and certain cultivars will drape themselves with their most beautiful gems in the heart of winter.

Bay laurel reminds one of the Mediterranean Coast with its very fragrant foliage.

Azalea japonica is a small heath shrub that provides evergreen, bushy growth. Its star appeal, however, is the massive blooming of very beautiful flowers ranging from pink to red, purple and white. 

Acacia dealbata, commonly known under the name winter mimosa tree, decorates our gardens with superb golden yellow blooms from January to March, depending on the climate.

In some cases, ornamental shrubs or trees neglected for a long time need drastic pruning to get back into shape.